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Today Enzo Sternal celebrates his birthday! He becomes 18 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Today Enzo Sternal celebrates his birthday! He becomes 18 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Colin Coosemans is recognized as Anderlecht's best player this season, but disappointment over the number of wins in the Champion's Play-Offs lingers. The goalkeeper describes the season as tumultuous, with too many fluctuations and a lack of consistency, especially in the league. Despite a reasonable European run and a good cup campaign with admittedly a disappointing apotheosis, the disappointment in the league is great. Coosemans points to the change of three trainers as a major factor in the instability within the club. Read more »
The future of Besnik Hasi as coach of RSC Anderlecht remains uncertain. An evaluation of his performance during the Champion's Play-Offs will take place before the end of the week, after which a final decision is expected. Olivier Renard and Tim Borguet are making the decision and want to consider their choice carefully. So all options remain open for the moment, including the possibility of keeping Hasi on board. Read more »
Romelu Lukaku is considering a return to RSC Anderlecht, but his plans extend beyond just his role as a player. According to Le Soir, Lukaku has held several talks with Marc Coucke and is also sharing his ideas with others involved at the club. His goal is to make Anderlecht competitive again at both national and European level, with a focus on developing talents from the club's own academy. In addition, Lukaku is considering a possible financial investment in the club, although there are still uncertainties about the feasibility and involvement of other investors. Read more »
Yesterday, the Pro League presented its awards for the 2024-2025 season. Ardon Jashari was voted 'Player of the Season'. Kasper Dolberg finished tenth in this vote.
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Robbie Rensenbrink is one of two players who were additionally inducted into the Pro League Hall of Fame yesterday. The Dutchman played for Anderlecht between 1971 and 1980. In 2007, he was named the best foreigner ever in Belgium. Read more »
Today it's exactly 117 years ago that the club was founded. Happy birthday Anderlecht and some more beautiful years! Read more »
Anderlecht finished the season in fourth place in the championship, qualifying for the second preliminary round of the Europa League. The draw for the second qualifying round is scheduled for June 18, 2025. Anderlecht is series leader. Loss would send purple and white to the preliminary rounds of the Conference League. Read more »
Besnik Hasi, the coach of RSC Anderlecht, doesn't know anything yet about his future at the club. He leaves the decision to the club management, who have not made any statements so far. Hasi stressed that they have identified the club's problems and that solutions are available. One of the club management's priorities is to reduce injuries among the players, while also improving the tactical approach. Read more »
Anderlecht will be seeded in the second Europa League preliminary round. Not all the teams are known yet, but the status of series head cannot escape Anderlecht. We explain how that works. Read more »
French club Lille OSC has confirmed that Canadian striker David will leave the club. In anticipation of his departure, management has already begun the search for a suitable replacement. Two attackers from the Jupiler Pro League are on Lille's radar. The club is considering Ivanovic from Union and also Kasper Doberg. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht is in talks with Edward Still for a position on the technical staff next season. Still is currently under contract at French Lens, where he was T2 under his brother Will. The latter recently announced his departure from Lens to assist his sick wife. Read more »
Today Lilian Vergeylen celebrates his birthday! He becomes 19 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Anderlecht suffered a disappointing defeat last night in the first leg of the final of the playoffs. Despite an early opening goal from Edu, the team went down 3-2. To defend their title as champions, RSCA Futsal must now win in Roosdaal on Friday and win the deciding match again at home a few days later. A few tickets are still available for the return match, which takes place on May 30 at 8:30 p.m. Read more »
Belgian security services have bugged a box in the RSC Anderlecht stadium used by Chinese tech giant Huawei for lobbying activities on MEPs. The activities are part of a major investigation. Huawei rented the lodge this season for about 50,000 euros. Read more »
Adriano Bertaccini is on Anderlecht's radar, but in an interview, the striker seems to indicate that Union's style of play would suit him, especially because of the formation in which Union plays. Union will likely face a number of departures, even if it plays champion. So there is certainly a chance that the neighbors from Saint-Gilles could become a competitor for Bertaccini. Read more »
Joren Dom put an end to his career after a season with RSCA Futures, but this season he was struck by the talent of Ibrahim Kanaté, who arrived in January. The Malian has adapted directly to Anderlecht,” he says, ”and has been a direct addition to the group". Read more »
To be crowned Belgian champions, RSC Anderlecht Futsal will have to overcome FT Charleroi, who eliminated FULL Hasselt in the semi-finals. The Carolos finished 3rd in the classic phase of the championship, and the Mauve et Blanc are the obvious favourites. Read more »
Jan Vertonghen enjoyed what RSCA had planned for his final match. As a result, emotions were running high, adds the Purple defender. However, he remained focused on the match and that didn't stop him from enjoying this emotional moment. Read more »
According to media reports, Bram Geers could soon return to RSC Anderlecht's medical staff. Geers, who previously worked under coach Vincent Kompany, is currently active at Bayern Munich. With a desire to return to Belgium, RSC Anderlecht seems to be a serious option for the former staff member. In addition, the club has decided to increase the budget for the medical department, which could facilitate Geers' return. Read more »
Anderlecht's position for this season is fixed: fourth. Purple-White thus fails to meet the goals set beforehand and may speak again of a disappointing season. On July 24, the team from Brussels will have to play their first European match. Anderlecht will play in the second preliminary round of the Europa League. The return match is scheduled on July 31. In case of elimination, Anderlecht will return to the third preliminary round of the Conference League (followed by a play-off). Read more »
Today Nicholas Rutgeerts celebrates his birthday! He becomes 20 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Besnik Hasi noted that Brugge and Union have beaten RSCA several times this season because they have more quality and character. RSCA lack both these ingredients, according to the coach, and the purple team needs to move on.
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Anderlecht would have knocked on Mark van Bommel's door again, according to certain media. So it looks like Hasi will be on the bench for the last time at purple and white next week. Van Bommel had been probed once before, but refused at the time. The Dutchman wanted to be able to lead a full preparation and bring along his entire staff. Those conditions could possibly be met today. Van Bommel was previously coach of Wolfsburg, PSV and Antwerp and seems ready to start again as a trainer. Read more »
Analyst Alexander Teklak expresses concern about Anderlecht's condition. “Hasi should be disappointed with his team considering a clear gap was visible again anyway,” he felt. Teklak especially sees a mental problem with purple and white: “Players are hampered by fear of failure,” he believes. He immediately takes two example: Huerta, who started excellently and now seems to have a fear of making mistakes. Read more »
In yesterday's match against Club Brugge, Mario Stroeykens saw his team create several good chances in the first half. “But despite all these opportunities, however, we lacked efficiency and that was the big problem for us today,” he said after the match. “The three goals conceded in the first half determined the outcome of the match early on. In the second half, we were also unable to capitalize on our chances and make it a game again,” he said. Read more »
Due to Antwerp's defeat yesterday against Union, Anderlecht is mathematically certain of European football. It will enter the 2nd qualifying round of Europa League. Purple White will thus play two more games this season. Read more »
Thomas Chatelle believes that Besnik Hasi's record is not good enough, yet he has the profile to shake up the Anderlecht dressing room. The first three games were all defeats, which didn't help the coach, but Hasi regained some stability when he reverted to four defenders. Read more »
Nordin Jbari gives Besnik Hasi a 70% since his return to RSCA, Hasi has been able to change some things but not everything says the consultant. Anderlecht's T1 has made the players face up to their responsibilities, and this was very clear in the case of Leander Dendocnker, according to Jbari. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht Futsal qualified for the final of the playoffs tonight by defeating FAL Soumagne 7-4 in the second round of the semifinals. After an earlier 2-6 victory in Liege, the team was in a seat for qualification in Roosdaal. Still, it was shaky for a while with a deficit of 0-1, 1-2 and even 2-4 at the beginning of the second half. Read more »
The Lotto Park is completely sold out for the upcoming topper against Bruges, but season ticket holders who cannot attend have the opportunity to resell their seats through RSCA Resale. This provides an opportunity for other supporters to secure a ticket and contributes to a full stadium. For security reasons, only Mauve+ members who attended a game before Jan. 1, 2020, can purchase tickets for this match. Read more »
After a convincing 2-6 victory in the first round of the semifinals of the playoffs, RSC Anderlecht Futsal faces FAL Soumagne tonight in Roosdaal. A win will qualify the team for the final of the playoffs. Kickoff is at 8:30 p.m. in the Alfasun Indoor Arena. Tickets are still available for those interested. Read more »
The RSCA Academy is organizing a Goalkeeper Talent Day on Wednesday, May 21 at the training center in Neerpede. This event targets young goalkeepers born in 2013 who have the ambition to become part of Anderlecht's academy. Registrations are open until Tuesday, May 20, but may close earlier if the maximum number of participants has been reached. Interested parties can sign up through this registration link. Read more »
Anderlecht is asking fans to take their seats in the stadium as early as half an hour before kickoff. The club is planning a grand farewell for Jan Vertonghen and will thus begin it 30 minutes before kickoff. The farewell will also include interactive elements. So be on time! Read more »
Ex-Anderlecht player Lior Refaelov is retiring from soccer after a 20-year career. The 39-year-old Israeli midfielder played the past few seasons with Maccabi Haifa in his home country. Read more »
It is still the management's intention to lay a new pitch at Lotto Park, even if the current one is in better condition following the return of good weather. The work will take place over two years, according to press reports. Read more »
The Futsal playoffs, usually a highlight of the year, are in danger of fading into the shadows due to organizational shortcomings. The current situation is regularly characterized by impossible playing schedules, raising questions among fans, clubs, players and policymakers. Back in December 2022, criticism was voiced about the late start times of matches, which often begin around 9:15 or 9:30 p.m. It was suggested then that games should be played earlier in the evening, but the practice is different. Read more »
Mauves Army announced yesterday that it will organize a 'farewell party' for president Wouter Vandenhaute. This ‘event' will take place in tribune 1 prior to the match against Club Brugge. The action is intended as an ironic expression of discontent, with supporters holding Vandenhaute responsible for the club's current situation. In the home game against Union, they already unfolded a banner announcing this ‘event'. Read more »
Recently, a new stadium for RSC Anderlecht was in the news again. The plans are not concrete, as they depend on the effective location and available budgets. But chairman Vandenhaute is thinking of a multifunctional complex, which would also have space for concerts. This would also allow external funding to be raised through partners. Cora's location was mentioned as a possibility, just off the Brussels Ring in Anderlecht. This option was mentioned but other plans are still being studied. Read more »
There will definitely be no Bruges fans at the stadium on Sunday. On Tuesday, Mayor Cumps made his decision formal. The West Flemish fans threatened a lawsuit at the Council of State. Lawyer Walter Van Steenbrugge in particular took a firm stand. Read more »
Jan Vertonghen is getting prepared for a very last starting place. One more time the defender wants to give everything before saying goodbye as a player. In all likelihood Vertonghen will be in the starting eleven for the match against Club Brugge this weekend.
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Referee boss Lardot returned to the much-discussed stages of the match between Union and Anderlecht. Lardot does not think Anderlecht should have been awarded a penalty after Mac Allister's “foul”. "The defender makes no movement and Angulo makes an extra jump," it sounds. So the VAR intervention and the ref's final decision were wrong. What Lardot did find correct was the yellow for Burgess after a foul on that same Angulo. "I could have lived with red, but in the end the integrity of the player is not compromised," he said. Read more »
According to some sources, Anderlecht would like to terminate Thomas Foket's contract. Since his arrival, he has failed to convince and is now the third choice behind Killian Sardella and Ali Maamar. The club management would even like to facilitate a free departure for Foket, in order to end his two remaining years of contract and ease the pressure on salary costs. His entourage points to the lack of playing time as the reason for his disappointing performance. Read more »
Cedric Hatenboer did not play in Excelsior Rotterdam's match against Jong AZ, in which his team lost 2-1. The player's absence is attributed to an ankle injury, according to press reports. Despite his injury, Hatenboer was present to say goodbye to his supporters. With Excelsior's promotion to the Eredivisie, Hatenboer has achieved his goals for the season. Read more »
In Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, the bus belonging to bus company Bell Tours, which is specially equipped for Anderlecht's futsal team, has once again suffered vandalism. This time supporters of Standard defaced the bus during an away game in Soumagne. This incident follows an earlier attack in which supporters of Club Brugge had removed the personalized license plate from the bus. Read more »
